Ryan D. White

Ryan White’s practice encompasses a wide array of white collar criminal defense, internal and government investigations, and complex commercial litigation matters. In addition to counseling clients on issues related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) and False Claims Act (“FCA”), he has particular experience helping clients navigate the developing regulatory frameworks governing cannabis at the state and federal levels. He represents both individual clients and companies across a range of established industries, including financial services, life sciences, and government contracts. Mr. White also maintains an active pro bono practice, including representing criminal defendants in DC Superior Court.

Mr. White graduated summa cum laude from Syracuse University College of Law, where he received a Certificate of Advanced Study In National Security and Counterterrorism Law. He was Lead Articles Editor for the Syracuse Law Review, a Student Attorney in the Veterans Legal Clinic, and a Research Assistant to Professor William C. Snyder at the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism. While at Syracuse, Mr. White also received a Master of Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. During law school, he served as a Law Clerk at the US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York. Prior to law school, he served twice as an intern with Homeland Security Investigations.